Fall of Vietnam — Quiz

Question 1

In June of 1971, which event increased the credibility gap and antiwar protests?

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the leaking of the Pentagon Papers to the press

Question 2

In 1969, opponents of the Vietnam War believed that US involvement was

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unjustified.

Question 3

After Richard Nixon was elected president in 1968, he attributed his victory to

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the support of the “silent majority.”

Question 4

Why did Nixon order US forces to bomb North Vietnam in 1972?

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to intimidate its leaders

Question 5

Which event directly led to the end of the Vietnam War?

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the US Christmas bombing campaign

Question 6

During the Vietnam War, why did antiwar protests increase after US forces attacked Viet Cong bases and supply lines along the Ho Chi Minh trail?

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Protestors saw the attacks as an escalation of the war.

Question 7

Which best describes the main goal of those who opposed the Vietnam War in 1969?

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immediate withdrawal of US troops from South Vietnam

Question 8

The first peace talks between the United States and North Vietnam during the Vietnam War began in

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the late 1960s.

Question 9

Which event did Kent State students protest in 1970?

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the bombing of Cambodia

Question 10

Which best describes President Nixon’s policy of Vietnamization?

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It was a strategy that would shift responsibility for fighting the Vietnam War to South Vietnamese troops.

Fall of Vietnam — Quiz Answers